Art Gallery 21 Open Call for Artists
Submit artwork celebrating 50 years of Broward County public art. Three categories: past, present, or future public art interpretations.
Art Gallery 21 is celebrating 50 years of the Broward County Cultural Division's Public Art Program with a new exhibition called "The Public Art Continuum: A Reflection of Our Place & Time." This open call invites local South Florida artists to submit creative artwork that interprets or celebrates the public art legacy in Broward County.
Artists can submit work in three categories: The Past (interpretive photographs of past public art installations with documentation), The Present (visual interpretations of currently completed public art projects through photography, painting, or drawing), or The Future (original conceptual designs for potential public art projects, presented as drawings, renderings, or scale models not exceeding 36 inches in any dimension).
All submitted artwork must be framed and wired for hanging. Future concept submissions should include a suggested location within Wilton Manors or Broward County, estimated fabrication and installation costs, and recommended maintenance requirements.
The open call submission event takes place on January 10, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Island City Cultural Center. The exhibition officially opens on January 17, 2026, and runs through February 14, 2026. The exhibit will be open free to the public Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment.
This project is supported by the Broward Cultural Division Program Support Grant and led by local curator Tin Ly, a Vietnamese-American artist. Art Gallery 21 is celebrating over 260 public art installations throughout Broward County.